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Narcissists (aka those with insolent pride) in our lives may sometimes interfere with our plans. It can be frustrating and maddening. We must deal with N’s wisely. However, it is also helpful to know that God is sovereign even over mangled plans – even if those plans were mangled to due to things beyond our control. John Piper briefly discusses this in God’s Sovereign Plan Behind Your Most Unproductive Days. It’s worth a quick look.
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Romans 8:28-29
28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. 29 For those whom He foreknew, He also predestined to become conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brethren;
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A blog update: I am working on an extensive review on how Jesus dealt with the narcissists of His day (the Pharisees). If you would like a sneak peek at my raw incomplete notes you can see them at How Jesus Dealt With The N’s.
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For an overview of what this blog is about, please see Putting “Biblical Perspectives On Narcissism” Into Perspective.